German army to get military rabbis again after 100 years

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Germany's government decided Wednesday to reintroduce military rabbis, backing a proposal by the Central Council of Jews to restore religious counseling for Jews serving in the armed forces after more than a century without such assistance.
"Today, we set an important example for our Jewish soldiers," German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer tweeted after the decision by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet.
Kramp-Karrenbauer said the addition of military rabbis was a clear commitment to Jewish life in Germany.
First published: 16:53, 12.11.19
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